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Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original;…
Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original; but all in blank verse. : Fitted unto the tunes commonly used in our churches. Which pure offering is accompanied with illustrations, digging for hidden treasures in it; and rules to employ it upon the glorious and various intentions of it. : Whereunto are added, some other portions of the sacred Scripture, to enrich the cantional.
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for B. Eliot, 1718
Book 2 › Psalm 68: PSALM LXVIII. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
27 The Little Benjamin does now ‖ make his appearance there; ‖ and an Inspired Ruler who ‖ does now proceed from him. ‖ The Eminent Ones of Judah were ‖ the Stones of their Support; ‖ The Eminent Ones of Zebulon; ‖ the' Eminent of Naphthali. ‖
27 The Little Benjamin does now ‖ make his appearance there; ‖ and an Inspired Ruler who ‖ does now proceed from him. ‖ The Eminent Ones of Judah were ‖ the Stones of their Support; ‖ The Eminent Ones of Zebulon; ‖ th' Eminent of Naphthali. ‖
28 Thy God is He, who does Command ‖ confirmed Strength for thee; ‖ Strengthen, O God, the very thing ‖ which Thou hast wrought for us. ‖
29 For the sake of thy Temple which ‖ is at Jerusalem, ‖ they that are crowned Kings shall bring ‖ their Presents unto thee. ‖